G-Man Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Well the dec is back here again with their camera with a fisher camera trap. They got several on cam here last year in 4 weeks. I dont really know why they are back again, havent been able to catch them when they check the camera to ask. Anyone out there have them coonducting a study on their property and know what they are looking for? (population increase? mating? or do they just like trail cam photos??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow Flinger Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I saw one while bowhunting this year. It came by at about 25 yards. I took me a few minutes to figure out what the heck it was. Pretty cool though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Can't answer your question about the DEC, but I can tell you that I have seen more fisher in nothern Cayuga and western Oswego counties in the last 5 years than the 15 before that. I had one within 5 yards last year while turkey hunting. After he left, my 11year old son whispered to me, "how do they taste"? I wonder if the DEC knows their numbers are growing and are trying to get a grasp on how many there may be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trial153 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) I have seen more fisher in the Catskills in the past two years then I have seen in the past 30 combined.... Sign and sightings Edited March 2, 2014 by Trial153 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 well they asked last year to run a cam trap for them and they found them... but i wonder how long or what they are continung to look for...guess i'll have to wait to see one of the guy checking the camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Saw 2 a couple years ago in Sullivan county none last year.I was surprised at the size one was.I had no clue what they were until i got home and looked on the comp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 well they asked last year to run a cam trap for them and they found them... but i wonder how long or what they are continung to look for...guess i'll have to wait to see one of the guy checking the camera DEC out of Buffalo? If so, I have contact info for one of their biologists if you'd like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Seasons Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I saw one while bowhunting this year. It came by at about 25 yards. I took me a few minutes to figure out what the heck it was. Pretty cool though! Saw something too. Very early but not a fox. Dad thinks a fisher or some kind of weasel Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow Flinger Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Saw something too. Very early but not a fox. Dad thinks a fisher or some kind of weasel Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk If you ever saw a Ferrett run, this is how a Fisher runs.Kinda hopping along. They are much larger though and dark brown/black. Edited March 3, 2014 by Arrow Flinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I have gotten some trail cam pic's where I hunt near swain. Seen one down there and while bass fishing on hemlock lake it was working the shore line. They pretty cool to see the one by hemlock was brown the one by swain was back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUNDS77 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 They are trying to collect enough data to open up trapping seasons in some portions of southern zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Manager Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Got them heavy around Otisco Lake and the surrounding woods. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Schnering Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I saw 2 in the Bullville, NY area last fall. One I thought was large. It wasn't afraid of me,and only about 30 foot away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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